quash [verb]
Definition of quash:
- To suppress or extinguish completely.
- To annul or set aside (a law, decision, etc.).
Opposite/Antonyms of quash:
Sentence/Example of quash:
The government quickly moved to quash the rebellion.
The court ordered the conviction to be quashed due to lack of evidence.
The rumor was quickly quashed by the company's spokesperson.
The dictator tried to quash any dissent against his regime.
The fire department worked to quash the flames before they spread.
The judge quashed the search warrant for being improperly obtained.
The company's attempt to quash the negative publicity failed.
The military was called in to quash the riots.
The higher court quashed the lower court's decision.
The government's efforts to quash freedom of speech were met with resistance.
The team's hopes for victory were quashed after the first quarter.
The fire marshal ordered the building to be evacuated to quash the fire.
The rumor about the celebrity's divorce was quickly quashed.
The dictator's attempt to quash democracy was unsuccessful.
The police were unable to quash the gang violence in the city.
The company's new product launch was quashed due to technical difficulties.
The teacher's authority was quashed by the unruly students.
The protest was quashed by the heavy police presence.
The company's plans for expansion were quashed due to economic downturn.
The rebellion was quickly quashed by the loyalist forces.